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Lactobacillus Acidophilus And Vegetarians

Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi   |   Feb 18, 2010

Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina.  Lactobacillus acidophilus is considered beneficial because it produces vitamin K, lactase, and anti-microbial substances.  L. acidophilus is the most commonly used probiotic, or “healthy” bacteria. It protects against unhealthy bacteria in the vagina and intestines by producing an unfriendly environment for unhealthy bacteria and helping to restore a balance of healthy bacteria when taking antibiotics (which tend to kill all healthy and unhealthy bacteria in the vagina and intestines without discrimination).

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